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SJ51 YMD

2001 Ford Transit

Yellow Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2022
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

251,770 mi
Last recorded251,770 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2021
Typical for 2001 Ford Transit118,501 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ51 YMD
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2021 251,770 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light cracked (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under body all over (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under body both sides covered with under seal (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2021 251,758 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Front Inner Vehicle structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced sills both sides (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Outer Vehicle structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced sills both sides (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced both sides wheel arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.3.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under body all over (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2018 246,407 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2017 233,782 miles

Oil leak ()

diff noisey

Fail 31 Jan 2017 233,782 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings step corroded & loose (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' cracked (8.3.1b)

Oil leak ()

diff noisey

Pass 12 Nov 2015 220,196 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2014 216,383 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Inner Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 30 Oct 2014 216,383 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Inner Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Oct 2013 209,579 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

full retest required

o/s/f brake pipe greased and sprayed

Fail 22 Oct 2013 209,579 miles

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Upper Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

full retest required

o/s/f brake pipe greased and sprayed

Pass 18 Oct 2012 206,056 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 9 Oct 2012 206,156 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Oct 2011 196,645 miles

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

o/s/r marker aditional marker light in op

Fail 20 Oct 2011 196,640 miles

Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Upper Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

o/s/r marker aditional marker light in op

Pass 6 Oct 2010 183,720 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2010 183,720 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 2 Oct 2009 169,514 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2009 169,512 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Sep 2008 153,286 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2008 153,286 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 29 Sep 2007 134,839 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2007 134,835 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Sep 2006 115,425 miles

rear brakes could be improved in terms of balance.

How Reliable is the Ford Transit?

Based on 16,371,688 MOT tests across 1,454,648 vehicles.

68.7%
Pass Rate
7,998
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,454,648
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 551,926
Brake pipe excessively corroded 469,823
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 469,369
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 418,048
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 414,266
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SJ51 YMD is a 2001 Ford Transit in Yellow with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

Across all 2001 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.8% with a typical mileage of 118,501 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Transit fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 551,926 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SJ51 YMD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Transit typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 25 years old, this Ford Transit is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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SJ51 YMD is a 2001 Ford Transit, first registered on 12 September 2001.

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